Thermostatic control



April 4, 1939. B J BUTLER I 2,153,297

THERMOSTATIC CONTROL Filed May 4, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 FIG-.2.

April 4, 1939. B. J. BUTLER 2,153,297

THERMOSTATI C CONTROL Filed May 4, 1956 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 X mum 65 4 /5 i I WU/60 :I 4 4 6 as; f F G16 64 2 m, E) y Patented Apr, 4, 1939 PATENT OFFICE THERMOSTATIC CONTROL Benjamin J. Butler, Attleboro, Mass, assignor, by mesne assignments, to Metals & Controls Corporation, Attleboro, Mass, a corporation of Massachusetts Application May 4,1936, Serial No. 77,706

' 4 Claims. (01. zoo-say I This invention relates to thermostatic controls,

and with regard to certain more specific features,

to thermostatic electric controls.

Among the several objects of the invention 5 may be noted the provision of a thermostatic electric control particularly adapted for use in controlling ambient temperatures within a room or building, said control being such as to permit the free circulation of an ambient medium with- 10 in the room or building around the thermally sensitive portion of the device, while at the same time embodying means for automatically controlling the action of said thermostatically sensitive portion of the device in accordance with ambient 1'5 temperature changes at a position remote to the interior of the room or building, such as the exterior of the room or building; and the provision of a thermostatically electric control of the class described wherein the last-mentioned automatic 20 control is effective only upon variation of the remote ambient medium only within certain predetermined limits. Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the ele- 25 ments and combinations of elements, features of construction, and arrangements of parts which will be exemplified in the structures hereinafter described, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims. 30 In the accompanying drawings, in which is illustrated one of various possible embodiments of the invention,

Fig. 1' is a front elevation of a control embodying the present invention; 35 Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the control of Fig. 1; e

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the control of Fig. l with the cover removed; Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the control of Fig. 3

.40 with the cover removed;

Figures 5, e, 'z, a, 9, 1'0, and 11, are, respectively vertical sections taken substantially along lines 5 sponding parts throu hout the several views of the drawings.

Thepresent invention is, in some respects, an improvement on the control shown in John A. Spencer United States Patent 2,010,049, dated 55 August 6, 1935.

Certain features of a thermostatic electrical switch, forming a part of the present invention, are described and claimed in my co-pending application Serial Number 77,707, filed May 4, 1936.

Referring now more particularly to Figures 1, 2, and 9, numeral I00 indicates a sub-base plate which is preferably molded from Bakelite or some similar electrically insulating material. Projecting from the front of the sub-base I00 is a substantially rectangular box portion IOI, which is inwardly hollow providing a chamber I02. Numerals I03 indicate inwardly projecting solid corner blocks forming part of the box IOI, said corner blocks I03 receiving screws I04 which serve to mount a base plate I, preferably likewise molded from Bakelite or similar electric insulating material, on the sub-base I00.

Secured to the base I by screws 2 (see also Fig. 2) is a rectangular cover 3, which is usually, although not necessarily, made of metal such as brass. Numeral 4 indicates a thermometer and scale for reading the same which is usually provided in the face of the cover 3. Numeral 5 indicates a beveled opening that is provided in the 1 central lower edge of the front face of the cover 3, to make available an adjusting disc 5 to be described hereinafter. The disc 6 carries suitable indicia thereon, which are referred to a marker or pointer 1 formed on the edge of the notch 5 from the metal of the cover 3. All four sides of the cover 3 are provided with numerous openings 8, which permit the free circulation of the ambient medium to the thermostatic mechanism contained within the cover 8.

The base I has molded on its front face a platform or raised portion 9 (see Figures 3 and 4). The platform 9 has in turn molded or formed therein projections III, which edgewise receive the screws 2 for securing the cover 3 to the base I. The base I, outside the confines of the platform 0, is provided with suitable screw holes II through which pass the screws I04 mounting the base I upon the sub-base I00.

Mounted on the platform 9 is a thermally sensitive or responsive arrangement, which is similar in many respects to the thermostat described and claimed in John A. Spencer Patent 1,972,832, dated September 4, 1934. Briefly, the thermal actuating element of the present embodiment preferably comprises a radially corrugated, snapacting thermostatic disc indicated by numeral I2. The disc I2 is described and claimed in detail in John A. Spencer Patent 1,895,591, dated January 31, 1933, where it will only be described in general herein. A non-corrugated snap-acting thermostatic disc of the type described and claimed in John A. Spencer Patent 1,448,240, dated March 13, 1923, may likewise be used under some circumstances. Briefly, the disc I2 comprises a radially corrugated central portion I3 (see also Fig. 6), and an uncorrugated, fiat rim portion I4. The disc I2 is made of thermostatic metal, such as bimetal, and is initially given a slight conical conformation in one direction, for example, that illustrated in Fig. 12. It will likewise be seen from Fig. 12 that the disc I2 has a central opening I5, in which is mounted a plug I6. The plug I6 has a head I1 on one edge which prevents it from passing through the opening I5, while it is upset at its other end, as indicated at numeral I8, in order to retain a washer I9 in position, thus preventing the removal of the plug Hi from the disc I2 in the other direction. A circular bead 28 on the periphery of the plug I6 tends to keep the plug I6 always centered within the opening I5. It will be understood that the flange I1, washer I9, and bead 20 are all relatively loose with respect to the disc I2, so that they do not bind or inhibit its motion in any respect.

The disc I2 is mounted in a position parallel to the base I by means of three angularly spaced columns 2| (see also Fig. 6). Each column 2I has a groove 22 therein, into which fits the flat periphery I4 of the disc I2. Columns 2I are held to the base I by means of suitable screws 62.

At their upper ends they receive screws 23, which serve to mount, above the disc I2 but parallel thereto, a mounting plate 24 (see also Figures 4 and 5).

The plate 24 has, at its upper end, a T-shaped head I05, the extremities of which receive screws I86, which engage with columns I81 (see Fig. 7) similar to columns 2|. Screws I08 secure the columns I81 to the base I.

Plate 24 has threadedly mounted therein a machine screw 25, the inner end of which (see Fig. 12) abuts the plug I6 in the center of the disc I2, for the purpose of limiting the movement of the disc I2 in a direction away from the base plate I. A lock nut 26 serves to hold the adjustment of screw 25.

The mounting plate 24 also serves to mount a spring lever 21 (see Fig. 6). The mounting means' for the lever 21 comprise a narrow projection 28 on said lever, which projection 28 is clamped between a pair of blocks 28 and 30 that are held to the underside of the plate 24 by means of screws 3|. By loosening the screws 3I, the projection 28 may be moved in and out from between the blocks 29 and 30, thus effecting longitudinal adjustment of the spring lever 21. The other end of the spring lever 21 is bent downwardly, as indicated by numeral 32, to rest against one of the corrugations in the corrugated region I3 of the thermostatic disc I2. The lever 21 is preferably made of a resilient, springy material such as thin steel. An opening 33 in the lever 21 provides for the passage of the screw 25, so that said screw 25 does not interfere with the action of the lever 21.

From the lower edge of the plate 24 there is bent upwardly and outwardly, at right angles, a projection I09 (see Figures 4, 5 and 12). The projection I89 has the shape of a T with sideward or lateral projections II II extending therefrom. Fulcrumed on the projection I09 behind the projections H0, is a relatively rigid or non-bendable lever III, which extends the length of the plate 24. The lever III has a recess II2 cut from its lower edge, providing legs H3. The legs II 3 are positioned behind the lateral projections III! of the projection I09, to retain the lever I I I in position. The fulcrum action is obtained between the edge of the recess H2 and the edges of the projection I119. The lever III has an opening II4 therein to permit access to the screw 25, and likewise an opening I I5 to permit access to the screw 23. Normally, the lever III lies flat against the plate 24.

Mounted in the lever III in a position slightly beneath the opening I I4, is an interiorly threaded bushing 34 (see Figures 5 and 12). An oversized opening I I6 in the plate 24 clears the bushing 34 from obstruction by the plate 24. The bushing 34 receives a screw 35, which has a conical point 36 bearing against the spring lever 21. The other end of the screw 35 carries the adjusting disc or dial 6 heretofore referred to. The dial 5 is clamped between the head 31 of the screw 35, a spring friction washer 38 and a nut 38, so that its angular position relative to the screw 35 may be adjusted frictionally. An ear 40 is stamped forwardly from the plate 24, passes freely through an oversized opening I I8 in the lever II I, and engages one or more projections 4I (see Fig. 4) on the back side of the dial 6 for the purpose of limiting the rotation of the dial 6.

The elements thus far described comprise the thermally responsive portion of the device as a whole, and the means for its adjustment, as will be pointed out hereinafter. The electrical switching portions of the device will next be described.

Referring to Figures 7 and 12, numeral 42 indicates a bushing molded into the base I, extending upwardly from the platform 9. The bushing 42 has a central hole 43 therein, in which loosely slides a pin 44. The pin 44 and hole 43 are both preferably accurately cylindrical, and carefully smoothed, so that there is a minimum of friction occasioned by the sliding of the pin 44 in the hole 43. The pin 44 is desirably made of Bakelite or some other light-weight material. In, the embodiment shown in the drawings, it weighs but a few grains, and hence its mass is negligible.

The underside of the platform 9 is hollowed out to provide a chamber 45 (see Figures 8 and 12). The chamber 45 is rearwardly closed by a Bakelite or like insulating material plate 46 (Figures 10 and 12), which is held in position by screws 41. On the plate 46 are mounted the electrical switching elements. These comprise the following: Numeral 48 indicates a relatively long, spring contact arm, which carries at its lower end a double-faced electrical contact button 49, which is preferably made of a good conducting material such as silver. The contact 49 has a conducting face on each side of the blade 48. The other end of the blade 48 is mounted upon a post 50, which is molded into the plate 46. On the other side of the plate 46, the post 50 has a smooth contact face 5|, by which electrical connection may be made to the blade 48.

Numerals 53 and 54 indicate a pair of arcuate contact blades that are mounted on posts 55 and 56, respectively, which posts 55 and 56 are molded into plate 46 in the same manner as the post 58. The blade 53 is bent back against the face of the plate 46, as shown in Figures 8 and 12, and carries at its free end a contact button 51. On the other hand, the arcuate blade 54 is bent upwardly from the post 55 in order to be positioned near the face of the base member I, and it carries an inwardly facing contact button 58. The contact buttons 51 and 58 are preferably formed of a that a positive pressure on the pin 44 is needed provided with good conducting metal, such as silver, and are so located that they are capable of contacting with the contact button 49 mounted on the blade 48. The buttons 51 and 58 are spaced apart a position of the contacts 49 and 58 (in other words, to the position shown in Fig. 12), so

to move it to juxtapose the contacts 49 and 51.

A screw 83 (see Figures 10 and 12), held in position by a lock nut 84, is provided in the plate 48 to limit backward movement of the spring arm 48, and hence to limit backward movement of the pin 44 and the disc I2, as will be pointed out hereinafter.

A depending flange or skirt 85, molded as part of the base I, encloses; the plate 48 and allthe devices supported thereon. The edge of the flange or skirt 85 abuts the upper edge of the box IOI of the sub-base I00. r.

Referring to Figures 9, 11 and 12, numeral I20 indicates an overcentering toggle switch which is pivotally mounted on the sub-base I in the enclosure I02. The switch comprises a handle I2I, which projects through an opening I22 in the lower edge of the box IN. The handle IN is pivoted on a pin I23 but has a projection I24 extending beyond said pin. Numeral I25 indicates a switch arm assembly which has front and.back contacting faces I28 and I2'I respectively. The switch arm is pivoted on pins I29. A compression spring device I29 reacts between the free end of the switch arm I25 and the end of the projection I24 on the handle I2I, providing for a snap, overcentering toggle movement ofthe switch arm I25 when the handle I2I is rotated. A pin I30 limits the rotary movement of the switch arm I25. The contacting faces I25 and I2! are electrically'connected together. The contacting face I28 is positioned to resiliently engage, in its alternative positionsgthe contacting faces 59 and 80 for the respective contact buttons-i and 58.

In exactly opposite positions to the contacting faces 59 and 80 are mounted, in the sub-base I00, pillars I3I and I32, which have, respectively, contacting faces I33 and I34 on the inside face of the sub-base I00 in position to be engaged by the contacting face I-2J of the movable switch arm I25. The pillars I3I and I32 are exteriorly connecting screws I35 and I38, respectively. Thus it is seen that when the handle I2I is in one position, the rotatable switch arm is in an analogous position, and making'electrical connection between the contact button .51

' and the exterior connecting screw or terminal I38, while when the handle I2I is in its opposite position, the contact button 58 is electrically connected to the exterior terminal screw I35.

Numeral I31 indicates a post mounted .in the sub-base I00. The post I31 exteriorly carries a connecting screw I38 and interiorly carries a spring connecting arm I39 which is positioned to contact the contact face 5I, which is-in electrical connection with the blade 48 and movable contact button 49. The exterior screw I38 accordingly comprises terminal means for making electrical connection to the movable contact button 49.

The three exterior screws I85, I38 and I88 accordingly comprise the exterior terminals for electrical connections to the control of the present invention. v a,

The sub-base I00 is provided with holes I40 for accommodating screws for mounting the 7 control as a whole.

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 12,

numeral I4I indicates a cylinder having a closed end I42, secured by a plurality of screws I43 to the back of the sub-base I00. The cylinder I is threaded at its outer end I44. A second cylinder I45 of insulating material slips over the cylinder MI and covers it for substantially all; of its length, leaving only the threaded end I45 exposed. The threaded end I44 receives a cap I48, which has an opening I41 in its top. Fitting in the cylinder I is a compressible, sealed bellows unit I48, which has a pillow block I49 at its inner end. The outer end of the bellows I48 is connected by means of an elbow connection I50 to a capillary tube I5I which leads to a bulb unit I52 (see Figures 13 and 14).. The elbow I50 has a disc I53 permanently aflixed thereon.

the disc I53 being clamped between the end of the cylinder '1 and the cap I48 to provide a reaction point for the bellows unit. The bellows I48, elbow I50, capillary tube I 5I, and bulb I52, all comprise a hermetically sealed system which is filled with a fluid which has the characteristic of undergoing a considerable expansion within I the temperature range concerned.

Pillow block I49 at the free end of the bellows I48 bears against the face I54 of a plunger I55. The plunger I55 is movable through openings I58 and I5! in the base I42 of the cylinder I II and the sub-base I 00, respectively. A shaft I 58 forms a forward extension, of reduced diameter, of. the plunger I55. Shaft I58 slides freely through an opening I59 in the platform 9 of base I. A loose, sliding insulating'bushing I80 is positioned on the shaft I58 between the subbase I00 and the base I, for 'protective purposes. A compression spring I8I reacts between the plunger I55 and the inside of ,the bottom I42 of the cylinder MI. The compression spring I85 has the tendency of withdrawing the plunger I55, and the shaft I58, into the cylinder I4! against the compressive resistance of the bellows Numeral I82 indicates a cylindrical element which is mounted on the lever III by means of a threaded extension I83 of the element I82 and a nut I88. The element I 82 projects rearwardly at right angles from the lever III and passes freelythrough an oversized hole I85 in the plate 24 provided for that purpose. Rearwardly, the element I82 is drilled and threaded to receive a bolt I88, the head I81 whereof is coaxial with theshaft I58. Lock nut I88 enables the bolt I88 to be positioned in such a manner that the head I-GI normally abuts, or is spaced holding the lever II I flat against the plate 24, and hence the bolt head 'I8I in its rearmost position.

- The lever' III, it will be seen, comprises, in

. conjunction with the bellows unit I48 and the spring lever 21, a pressure-re.sponsive mea the disc 4. 7a

of its operating temperature.

of the thermostatic disc I2.

This completes the description of the elements of the control per se.

In installing the control for operation, the following precedure should be followed.

The control is desirably installed on the wall in a room the temperature of which is truly representative of the temperature of the building to be controlled. Preferably, the control is installed in such a position that a natural circulation of the air within the room flows past the control, so that the thermostatic disc I2 can accurately represent the temperature condition within the 'room at all times. a

The bulb I52 is positioned outside of the-building, the capillary tube I5I being run through the walls and partitions, if necessary, to connect to the bellows unit I48. The control is designed for use with a house having complete air-conditioning system; that is, one which includes both a heating unit and a cooling unit. Electrical connections are made between the control and the heating unit and cooling unit in the following manner:

One wire of the power circuit is connected directly to both the heating unitand the cooling unit. The other wire of the power circuit is connected to exterior terminal I38 on the back of the control. A connection is then made from terminal I35 to the other power connection of the heating unit, and from terminal I36, another connection is run to the other power connection of the cooling. unit. Under these conditions, the thermostatic disc I2 in its forwardly concave position as illustrated in Fig. 12, is in its cold position. Its backwardly concave position, illustrated in Figures 13 and 14, is'its hot position.

The operation of the device as thus installed is as follows:

As described in the aforesaid John. A. Spencer Patent 1,972,832, the thermostatic disc I2 is subject to two adjustments, namely, the adjustment of its operating differential, and the adjustment The operating differential, which is defined as the difference between the temperatures at which the disc snaps on increasing and decreasing ambient temperatures, is adjusted by limiting the extent of throw or movement ,of the disc. In the present embodiment, such difierential adjustment is provided by the screws 25' and 53. The screw 25 limits the movement of the disc I2 to the right (in Fig. 12) while the adjustment of the screw 63 limits the movement of the disc I2 to the left. The reason for this adjustment need not be gone into in detail in the present application, as it is described fully in said Patent No. 1,972,832. Ordinarily, the diflerential adjustment is made before the thermostat leaves the factory, and is not altered except at rare intervals and by skilled workmen.

The adjustment of the operating temperature of the disc, that is, the temperature at which the disc snaps from its position of conicity in one direction to its opposite position of conicity, how ever, is an adjustment which needs to be made by the user from time to time, as he desires a higher or lower room temperature. In the present embodiment, as in said Patent No. 1,972,832, this adjustment is provided by varying the force exerted on the surface of the disc I2 by the spring lever 21, in turn by threading the screw 35 more or less into the bushing 34, in turn by turning The greater the force on the disc I2 provided by the spring lever 21, the lower the 2,153,297 arranged-to apply a force to the movable portion temperature at which the disc I2 will snap from its Fig. 10 position to its Fig. 11 position. The reasons for this action are likewise described in said Patent No. 1,972,832, and are not repeated in detail herein.

Under normal conditions the lever I I I, in which is mounted the bushing 34, lies flat against the plate 24 and hence may be considered for the moment as constituting a part of the plate 24.

The compression spring I69, it is to be noted, is

considerably stronger than the spring lever 21 so that the resilience of the spring lever 21 does not result in the lifting of the lever II I from the plate 24 against the spring I69.

It may be assumed, as heretofore stated, that the disc as shown in Fig. 12 is in its cold position. When, for example, the temperature rises to a predetermined value,as determined bythe angular position of the disc 8, and the differential oi the particular disc I2, the disc I2 snaps over to its pposite position of conicity, as illustrated in Fig. 13. In so doing, it abuts the pin 44, and moves said pin 44 in the hole 43, bringing the opposite end of the pin 44 to bear against the spring 48 and thus moving the contact 49 from its position of engagement with the contact 58 to a position of engagement with the contact 51, all as shown in Fig. 13.

The contact 51 is connected, through the contact surface 80 and the switch arm I25, to the exterior terminal screw I38, which as has been explained, is connected to the heater circuit. This means that the heater circuit will be closed and heat will correspondingly be generated and supplied to the room. This all assumes that the switch handle I2I' is in its right-hand position, as illustrated throughout the drawings.

When. the exterior temperature is below a certain level, the bellows I48 is correspondingly retracted and the shaft I58 is sufilciently retracted that it never contacts the bolt head I61. However, if the exterior temperature suddenly rises above said predetermined level, there is a desirability that the interior of the house should receive from its heating plant not quite so great an amount of heat because of the various factors such as rate of radiation from the house to the exterior which have changed with the increased temperature. When the exterior temperature rises above such a predetermined value, the bellows I48 expand and in so doing, move the plunger I55 and shaft I58 to the right in Fig. 12, causing the position illustrated in Fig. 14 to be assumed. Here it will be seen that the end of the shaft I58 abuts the bolt head I81, and thereby rotates the lever III on the projection I09 against the action of compression spring I59. Since the bushing 34 is mounted in the lever I I I, this results in a removal of the bushing a certain distance from the spring lever 21, relaxing part of the pressure on said spring lever in the same manner as if the setting dial 5 were rotated in such a direction as to lower the temperature setting. Under such" conditions, the mounting temperature of disc I2 is lowered and said disc operates as it it were set to maintain the ambient temperature of the room at a generally lower value.

The lost-motion connection between the end of shaft I58 and the bolt head I61 is important in the present invention, constituting a feature of distinctionover aforesaid Spencer United States Patent 2,010,469. For ordinary winter heating operation, overcentering toggle switch I2II is moved to its left-hand or heating position which closes the circuit between contacting faces 58 and I33, wherein the circuit to the central heating apparatus only is .operative. I

Under ordinary winter operating conditions,

when-the thermostatic disc I! is inits Fig. 12

position, and the movable contact 49 touches the contact 51, nothing happens because the contact face 60 to which the contact button 51 is attached is not, at the time, connected to anything. For summer operations requiring the cooling unit of the household air-conditioning system, however, the switch handle l2l is moved to its alternate, or right-hand position, in Fig. 1, and the movable switch arm I25 then connectsthe contact 60 (which is electrically connected to the contact button '51) to the exterior terminal I36. Under such summer operating conditions when the disc I2 is in its backward or Fig. 13 position, the house is too hot, and requires cooling.

Under such conditions it will readily be seen that connection is made from the terminal I38 through the movable contact 49 to the fixed contact 51 and thence to the contact face 60, the switch arm I25 and the contact face I34, to the exterior terminal I36, thereby completing the electric circuit to the cooling unit which is accordingly thrown into operation. Snapping of the thermostatic disc I! from its Fig. 13 position to its Fig. 12 position, under such circumstances, discontinues the operation of the cooling unit, although it doesnot throw the heating unit into operation unless the switch handle PM is again moved to its left-hand position.

Under normal conditions the switch handle l2l is operated only with the change of seasons and is left untouched from week to week within the seasons, except as extraordinary conditions demand its movement.

The bellows unit I48 also comes into playunder certain summer operation conditions when the switch handle III is in its right-hand position.-

Under such circumstances, if the exterior temperature is above a certain high level, the lever III is operated so that the Fig. 14 position is assumed. This means in effect, that the temperature setting of the dial or disc 6 has been increased a proportional part of the increase of outdoor temperature over the indicated indoor value, which in turn means that the cooling unit .will remain in operation until the house is cooled to a lower temperature than outdoor values, but higher than the dial setting of the instrument. This is advantageous, for under conditions of unusually high external heat, it is known that the house interiorly should not be cooled excessively, because cooling to such an extent would cause discomfort to the occupants of the house on entering or leaving it, and in addition would increase the cost of indoor cooling unnecessarily. In other words, the action of the control in cooling operation, is to operate the central cooling apparatus in response to the call for lowered room temperatures, but to temper or compensate the value at which the control is satisfied, depending upon the extent of outdoor temperature use.

Under certain circumstances, the radiallycorrugated thermostatic disc I2 may be replaced by a non-corrugated non-developable thermostatic disc of the type shown in John A. Spencer Patent No. 1,448,240, dated March 13, 1923. Both thermostatic discs, it will be understood, are broadly classifiable as snap-acting devices.

In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects of the invention are achieved and other advantageous results attained.

As many changes could be made in carrying out the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A control device comprising a snap-acting disc, means supporting said disc at the periphery thereof leaving the central portion of said disc free to snap, means abutting the central portion of said disc to limit the amplitude of movement thereof, a resilient lever having one of its ends bearing upon said disc between said peripheral and said central portions thereof, and its other end relatively fixedly mounted, said lever con movable contact means operated by the central 3 portion of ,said disc arranged to cooperate with said stationary contact means, means abutting the central portion of said disc to limit the amplitude of movement thereof, a resilient lever having oneof its ends bearing upon said disc I between the said central and peripheral portions thereof, and its other end relatively fixedly mounted, said lever controllingthe tendency of said disc to snap, and pressure-responsive means arranged to apply force to an intermediate portion of said lever, and through said lever to the central portion of said disc, said pressure-responsive means including lost-motion means whereby the pressure is ineffective until it reaches a predetermined value.

3. A control as set forth in claim 2 in which the disc is formed of thermostatic material, whereby it is made responsive to temperature variations.

4. A control as set forth in claim 2 in which the disc is formed of thermostatic material, whereby it is made responsive to temperature variations in the vicinity of said control, and in which the said pressure-responsive means is in turn controlled by temperature-responsive means remote to the said control. 

